A man is on his mission to find his sister who was transported on an isolated island inhabited by devout cultist community wherein he uncovers a conniving evil that is slowly killing the people in it.
God Is A Woman
In 1905, prodigal son Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) is on a mission to find and rescue her sister who was held for ransom in Erisden, a remote island inhabited by people who banished themselves from society and is now a part of a cult lead by a self-proclaimed prophet. He went to that island and during his stay, he learned that a Goddess is living in it and is providing them with crops and food to eat in exchange for their blood.
However, he also learned that the Goddess whom the people were worshiping is on the brink of death and so is the island. Crops are dying and animals aren't reproducing healthy offspring. By the end of the film, Thomas learns the horrors that envelopes the community and they are infested by corrupted leaders, feeding the people with false promises of eternal prosperity without suffering. Director and writer Gareth Evans knew exactly what he wanted when creating and directing this film and it is apparent that his creative touch was embellished to the entirety of the film and he delivered.
Dan Stevens is perfect for the role as he gives a terrific and believable performance of a somewhat deranged individual making me feel more invested to what he was trying to accomplish. The set pieces and drone shot locations used in the film helps it create a dystopian medieval setting that captivates my attention, letting me feel as if I were living in it.
The score were perfectly placed giving the film an unsettling and horrific atmosphere and it somehow reminded me of George Romero's
Night of the Living Dead and Sam Raimi's
Evil Dead films. The gore aspect of this film is also worth noting as it is disturbing but not gimmicky for shock value.
The first and second act of the film went on for too long, dragging the film to a point that it felt borderline boring. It's also worth mentioning that they focused more on subplots rather than the cultist aspect of the film. I personally think that the mystery behind the island Goddess is far more interesting than the people who's in the cult. The women in this film was given so little to work with and it felt like it was a damsel in distress type of situation.
Should You Watch It?
A good horror movie that is interesting enough to hook the puzzling minds of professional critics but is too steep and confusing to grapple the attention of regular audiences. I recommend it if you are a fan of slow-burn films, otherwise you can skip it.
7/10
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